Morning Report

Chris Hipkins has announced the free trade agreement between New Zealand and the United Kingdom will come into force at the end of the month. The Prime Minister made the announcement after meeting… Read more Audio

New Zealand is the only country in the world besides Kazakhstan that allows fossil fuel emitters to offset 100 percent of their greenhouse gas emissions. That's the finding of Beef and Lamb New… Read more Audio

A health leader says a new plan aimed at reducing pressure on hospitals is the country's first comprehensive health strategy. The so-called Winter Plan was unveiled by Health Minister Ayesha Verrall… Read more Audio

London commuters shared the Tube with Prince William and Princess Kate catching the train to a pub in Soho overnight. The heir tried his hand at pulling a pint in the Dog and Duck as part of a visit… Read more Audio

We go to Northland now, where yesterday saw steady, heavy rain in the region, bringing down small slips and closing roads. An orange rain warning remains in place with heavy rain through till late… Read more Audio

Prepare for the worst - that's the advice from Nelson's Mayor Nick Smith ahead of a rainband set to dump up to 450 millimeters of rain on some parts of Nelson/Tasman over the next two days. The big… Read more Audio